How to upgrade a Windows Server from Standard to Datacenter

Introduction

Learn how to upgrade your Windows Server edition from Standard to Datacenter. In this example, I show you how to use PowerShell to check which edition of Windows Server you are running, what editions are available to be upgraded to, and then how to run the upgrade.

How to upgrade a Windows Server from Standard to Datacenter video

How to upgrade a Windows Server from Standard to Datacenter

Check which edition of Windows Server you are running:

dism /online /get-currentedition

Check wihch edition of Windows Server you can upgrade to:

dism /online /get-targeteditions

Upgrade to Windows Server Standard edition:

dism /online /set-edition:serverstandard /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula

Upgrade to Windows Server Datacenter edition:

dism /online /set-edition:serverdatacenter /productkey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /accepteula